Simplicity 2062: 1940s Darling Little Girls Tap Shorts Sz 12 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1947 Simplicity Pattern No. 2062 - Girls' Shorts
Original circa 1947 Simplicity Printed Pattern No. 2062 for girls' shorts, offered in three styles. A "Mother and Daughter Fashion" companion piece (see Simplicity 1322 for the matching Mother's pattern). Style I is a suspender-bib short with pleats and buttons in front, the suspenders crossing and buttoning to the waistband in back. Style II is a knee-length short with front tucks and back darts, worn with a purchased belt. Style III features four pleats front and back. Uncut, with a professionally repaired envelope.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Simplicity No. 2062
- Year: Circa 1947
- Garment: Girls' Shorts (3 Styles)
- Size: 12 (25" Waist) - juvenile sizing, based on waist measurement rather than the bust-waist-hip sizing used for adult patterns
- Condition: Uncut but Not Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Damaged Envelope, Professionally Repaired
Design
Simplicity 2062 offers three distinct takes on the girls' short for active summer wear. Style I is a bib-front short with crossover suspenders that button to the bib in front and cross to button at the waistband in back, with front pleats and a button closing. Style II is a simpler knee-length short, shaped with front tucks and back darts and finished with belt carriers to hold a purchased belt. Style III is the most tailored of the three, with four box pleats in front and four in back for fuller movement. Fourteen pattern pieces are given across the three styles, allowing a young sewer or her mother to choose the silhouette that suits the occasion.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1940s, shorts had become a wardrobe staple for girls' active summer play, and pattern companies increasingly marketed coordinating "Mother and Daughter" designs to encourage matching family sewing projects. Simplicity 2062's suspender-bib styling echoes the practical, easy-care overall silhouette popular in children's playwear of the period, while its pleated variations offered a dressier option for the same basic garment.
Illustration
The cover illustration has been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight the original fashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic Simplicity pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Sporty Looks for Active Gals - a growing collection celebrating active, playful designs for the sporting girl. Come take a look.
